One single tear trickled down Autumn"s face as she wondered how her sister"s heart had grown so cold. The encouragement their mom had shown in finding Maylee burst into Autumn"s memory. Hannah Brown was a strong woman and had raised her daughters well. There was no telling why Candace ended up the way she did.
Hannah"s ability to speak clearly had been altered by the stroke, yet she was still able to consistently manage an expression of concern. She too was completely dedicated to Maylee"s search, and insisted that Autumn never give up. Maylee was Hannah"s only grandchild and she had all the faith in the world that Autumn could find her.
Autumn absorbed the emptiness of her home, feeling as stripped down as each wall. Her guts felt as hollowed out as the rooms she moped through. Over tim
